The new Fantastic Four series is currently scheduled to assume the Saturday 8 p.m. time slot on Sept. 2.

SCI FI OFFERS BATTLESTAR GALACTICA RECAP

In preparation of the Season 3 premiere in October, Sci Fi Channel will present Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far in a variety of outlets as refresher for current fans and as a primer for new viewers.

Told through the voice of Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell), the Secretary of Education-turned President­turned resistance leader on now Cylon-occupied New Caprica, Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far will chronicle humanity's costly struggle to survive against its deadliest enemy.

The special will be broadcast as follows:

* Sunday, August 13 at 10 p.m., NBC West Coast (following football).

* Monday, August 28 Free On Demand via Sci Fi's cable affiliates.

* Friday, Sept. 15 at midnight, USA.

* Sunday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m., Universal HD.

* Monday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m., USA.

* Friday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m., Universal HD.

* Friday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m., Sleuth.

* Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m., Bravo.

* Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m., BRAVO

* Saturday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m., Universal HD.

* September, SciFi.com's Pulse.

* Friday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., Sci Fi.

* Other Sci Fi airings in September and October will be announced.

In addition, The Story So Far will also be made available for download via iTunes and XBox Live ­ the first longform program ever to be offered via XBox ­ and will be distributed at Best Buy as a bonus DVD with the Battlestar Galactica' Season 2.5 set, as well as other genre titles, from Universal Home Video.